Re: Selling Rosen to the University

[John M <***>]

Judith, I agree (almost).
We also agreed some time ago that my English is poor - and even
poorer is my French. I feel (no argument about it, nobody can 'feel'
what I feel: 1st person feeling) behind Rosenesque (Fr) something
close to (resembling!) eg. the STYLE of Rosen, while Rosenean
(Eng) reverberates in me as "Something" (idea, statement) Rosen generated. I
may be wrong [=a perfectly superfluous sentence].
In German, however, "Rosenisch" means comparative, 'Rosenean'
would be simply "Rosen-" or 'von' ('nach') Rosen, separately put.
But I agree the '-esque' sounds SOOO elegant <G>.

John M

----- Original Message -----
From: "Judith Rosen" <***>
To: <***>
Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 11:42 AM
Subject: Re: Selling Rosen to the University


> A couple of thoughts on these subjects:
>
> If the idea is to encourage a less reductionist approach and a less
> fractured approach in these university programs, why not do just that?
Does
> it have to have a name attached? (Incidentally, the adjective I much
prefer
> is "Rosennean". I think "Rosenesque" describes his painting style, not his
> scientific ideas.)
>
> The approach my father developed was developed for a good reason; namely
> that the fractured, reductionist approach was not proving fruitful for
> understanding why biological systems behave the way they do. It seems to
me
> that all one needs to do is point out all the ways in which it's not
working
> and suggest alternatives. It isn't really necessary to bring Robert
Rosen's
> name into it until someone wants to develop a deeper understanding of the
> approach.
>
> The same is true when applying for funding. I would only use my father's
> name if it would be helpful to do so. Otherwise, I would stick to talking
> about the problem and the need for new approaches. The problem will always
> tell you what is required and most intelligent people surely will be able
to
> see that? It's only when certain preconceived notions are perceived as
being
> under attack that people go into a defensive, closed posture.
>
> Judith
>